Yorkshire County Cat Club
24th October 2009

Mr H Meekings

Thanks to Lynda, Elaine and the show committee for the invitation to judge; unfortunately Rosie, who was due to steward for me, was unable to make it and missed out on the usual excellent lunch. The entry was full of quality; besides those reported on below, I have to mention Ashjolex Apollo, a very promising young caramel point neuter whom I came across in a club class.
Open Classes
Siamese/Balinese Imperial Grand Premier, Male
IGPC Thorpe’s GR PR JOHPAS DROPREDGORGEOUS (32a) 19 Oct 07
An extremely handsome lad of excellent type, looking better than ever today. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good set and slightly exaggerated shape, of a good depth of blue. Very long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch to balance. Points undeniably a paler red than I would ideally like, but well within the bounds of acceptability – in fact, I think they looked better than I have seen them before. Unshaded warm toned body, coat a fraction long but of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation. Best Siamese exhibit today I note, which he well deserved.
Res Copeland’s GR PR FLOWERDEW GTX PECTATIONS (24) 2 Feb 08
A large lad of excellent type, whom I have not judged since he was just adult, and he’s certainly fulfilled the promise he had then. Long wedge, for me a little overlong in the muzzle, very good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm if slightly shallow chin, level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a bright blue which would ideally be a little deeper in tone. Very long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points a dense warm seal, body moderately shaded still giving good contrast, though there I would prefer slightly more warmth. Superb temperament, excellent presentation. Close coat of very good texture, BUT unfortunately he has been plucking himself in an elongated oval on the lower back, with the right side still very sparse, and fur having grown back on the left side but in a very dark colour, if not quite the black that might have been feared. I did seriously consider whether this precluded award of a certificate, and decided that it did not.
Unplaced GR PR EPITOME SUNDANCE (32a) MN 28 Oct 06
A large lad of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight apart from a bump on the nose, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points of a good bright red, including on the legs, lightly shaded warm-toned body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Miscellaneous Classes
AV Oriental Adult, Female
1 Handley’s CH FLOWERDEW FREEMA (37) M 25 Jun 07
An attractive girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin, bite lacking most incisors appears level. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch for balance. Colour a glossy black almost sound to the roots, a sparse scattering of white hairs on the flanks. Close coat of good texture. A little shy but handled well; excellent presentation.
AV Oriental Kitten, Male
1 Handley’s BABADAG NAUGHTY NICK (37) M 14 Apr 09
A handsome lad of good type. Longish even wedge needing a little more width at the top, well set large ears. Almost straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a pale olive green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, long tail with a small terminal irregularity. At the moment he lacks two pieces of essential equipment. Colour a glossy black sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
AV Oriental Kitten, Female
1 Sharp-Popple’s DENSON HAVENOCINN M COLLINS (29) 18 Jul 09
A newly hatched baby of good type, just well grown enough. Medium length even wedge needing a little more width, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin, incisors just coming through appear level. Eyes of good shape and set and of a promising depth of green though still rather muddy as yet. Colour a slightly dark warm chestnut sound to the roots, coat unsurprisingly still has kitten qualities. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Saxon’s TIJANMEEK FERRARIMEDENA (38fn) 1 Jun 09
An attractive baby of good type, colour changed from cream on the day but I think at present not clearly one thing or the other. Longish even wedge needing more width at the top, large ears held a little high. Straight profile, chin ebbs rather, bite level. Eyes of good basic shape though a little full, of a good clear green, she did turn the right one in at times. Good head markings and lines running over the neck but the back completely solid extending a little down the sides. One broken necklace, spots on the back half of the body showing good definition with a little linkage, but over the front half of the body only unbroken lines were visible, markings almost sound to the roots. Well barred legs, breaking into spots at the top of the thighs, well ringed tail. Close coat of excellent texture. Sweet-tempered, excellent presentation.
AV Oriental Self Kitten
1 Simpson’s BARBECCO ELONIA (37k) F 21 Mar 09
An attractive and promising girl of very good type. Strong medium length even wedge, good width at the top, large ears which she does bonnet rather. Small dip in profile, firm chin, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape, set a little straight, of a good green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, long tail to balance. Colour quite a good warm cinnamon, almost sound to the roots, faint ghost markings to head and hind legs. Close coat of excellent texture. Rather shy, and inclined to moan, but handled well; excellent presentation.
2 Handley’s BABADAG NAUGHTY NICK (37) M
3 Phillips’s ASSIYA JASMINES LEGACY (37) F 21 Jun 09
AV Oriental Neuter, Male
1 Halliday’s GR PR TOGHAR MIDNITE MAJIK (37) MN 18 Oct 07
A handsome mature lad of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm deep chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set, of a good clear green. Long substantial strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Glossy black colour, sound to the roots, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
AV Oriental Neuter, Female
1 Lee’s GR CH & IMP GR PR WILLHAVETODO OUIJA BOARD (37p) FN 27 May 06
A very attractive lady of excellent type having one of her more retiring days. Longish well balanced even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile a little raised at the brow, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of excellent shape and set of a clear pale green. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour a very good dingy-toned lilac based caramel sound to the roots, well mingled everywhere with shades of warm apricot, an attractive blaze to the nose. Coat a fraction long but of excellent texture. Very shy but showed herself off well when relaxed, excellent presentation.
AV Oriental Visitors Neuter
1 Lord’s PR DRUIDSWAY BLACK PANTHER (37) MN 7 May 08
A handsome lad of very good type. Long even wedge with a small bump at the rear, good width at the top, well set large ears. Eyes of good shape and set which he was inclined to open a bit wide, of a pale olive green, with a tendency to look down his nose. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Colour glossy black sound to the roots, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Quest’s PIPPASTRO SMOKE SCREEN (62 36) MN 10 Aug 08
A handsome lad of very good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set ears which could be a little large to balance. Small dip in profile and bump on the nose, firm chin, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set of a slightly yellowy green. Long strong body, long legs with large paws, tail needs an extra inch or two to balance. Colour a good black with the clear silver undercolour well up the hair shaft, to rather over two thirds in places, some tabby pattern visible on lower sides and on all legs. Coat needs a little more length over the body, but of superb texture; well furnished paws and ears, good plume. Excellent temperament and presentation.
AC Siamese/Balinese Adult, Male
1 Simpson’s CH MYLYNN MATINEE IDOL (24b) M 4 Jan 08
A handsome mature lad of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, chin firm but a little shallow, bite level. Eyes of very good shape and set and of a really deep blue, unusual to find in a chocolate point. Long lean muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch to balance. Points a darkish warm chocolate, rather brindled on the tail and paws, lightly shaded warm toned body. Close coat of good texture, excellent temperament and presentation.
AC Siamese/Balinese Adult, Female
1 Mason’s EPITOME DREAMWEAVER (24n) 14 Jul 08
An attractive girl of good type. Medium length even wedge though she puffed out her whisker pads to attempt to disguise it, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long well muscled body, long legs with large paws, tail needs an extra fraction to balance. Points of a good brownish-hued lilac based caramel, very lightly shaded body, close coat of super texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Davies’s WICCANWAYS MORGANA (24) 22 Nov 08
An attractive girl of good type and just adequate maturity. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, deep very firm chin, bite level. Eyes of good shape and set needing more depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction. Points a good warm seal, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Jones’s SARAMESE GOODLUCKCHARM (24c) 16 Aug 08
AC Siamese/Balinese Senior Adult
1 Bull’s SILKYSU SUMMER SOLSTICE (32b1) F 21 Jun 07
An impressive mature girl of excellent type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a very good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Points a dark warm seal, all well broken with plenty of bright red in evidence, body moderately shaded but still good contrast, coat a little long and slightly harsh ion texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Green’s IMP GR CH MAPU ALLEGRA (24n) F 30 Oct 04
An attractive girl of very good type. Medium length even wedge, well set large ears. Straight profile slightly raised at the brow, firm chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of excellent good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Colour a good darkish brown toned lilac-based caramel, lightly shaded body, close coat of very good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Lloyd’s SEIDO SHULAMITE (24) F 1 Jul 07
AC Siamese/Balinese Kitten, Male
1 Hutchings’s MAFDET MACARTHUR (32/8) 28 Mar 09
A very promising lad of excellent type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra fraction to balance. Marked in a pale lilac-based caramel, good facial markings (including thumbprints), good tail rings, leg bars faint but present. Unshaded off-white body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Green’s SIMPLISMITTEN CARAMELOMINE (32/8) 23 Apr 09
A well grown lad of good type. Long slightly narrow wedge with a small pinch, large ears set in line. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set and of a good depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Well marked in a good blue-based caramel, unshaded cool-toned off-white body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.